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The
EDGER
Lecturer Peterson adopts baby girl, Sofia Chloe, with an open adoption agreement Page 12
University of Washington, Tacoma
March 25 - April 15, 2002
Vol. 6 No. 8
N
Historic Japanese Language School ta be demolished at the hands of the UWT
by Christian McDonald-Kelly
The University of Washington, Tacoma, will soon demolish one of the last physical remains ofa once thriving Japan- town.
The Japanese School located at S. Tacoma Avenue has dilapidated wooden through years of neglect. The last nine years have been under the UW administration. The office of UW Real Estate, responsible for managing non-academic use buildings, has received calls from the Tacoma Police complaining that the building is an unattrac¬ tive nuisance. Transients have
Language 17"* and
become a stmcture
been breaking in and evidence of dmg use has been found.
According to Sandy Boyle, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration, if no new tenants willing to refurbish the building are found, the UWT will proceed with demolition.
The current tenant, using the building basement for stor¬ age, has told the UWT that he wants more security for his goods.
With downtown Tacoma commercial space suffering from high vacancy rates, the likely hood of finding an occupant for a dilapidated 80-year-old building is low.
Boyle said that because the
building is on the Tacoma Registry of Historic Buildings it would take "a certain kind of window covers and a certain kind of fencing" to meet the security demands ofthe TPD and the stan¬ dards of the Registry. She said that these were expensive, though she could not quote a specific price or what the standards were.
Boyle said "boarding up the building would create an expectation that he JLS will be used."
The Japanese Language School (JLS), called "Nihon Go Gakko" by the immigrants who
See Japanese Language School page 10
Racist letter stuns campus
Courtesy of University of Wasington ptioto arctiives What once housed a Japanense Language School is now an 80-year-old wooden structure, now dilapidated through years of neglect. The Tacoma Police Department calls it a nuisance.
by Paul Schrag
Early Thursday, March 14, a letter expressing racist senti¬ ments was left in the change box used by Black Student Union Members to collect payment for popcom.
The campus community has reacted to this with surprise, outrage, and sadness.
"This is a horri¬ ble act," expressed University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Vickie Carwein. "This is the sort of thing that I abhor both personal¬ ly and as a representative ofthe University. It is just intolerable."
According to university policy, this type of note consti¬ tutes a Hate Crime. Campus Security officers are investigat¬ ing the incident in an attempt to identify those involved with the drafting and delivery ofthe note. The individuals involved, if identified, face expulsion from UWT
"I'm giving it [the investi¬ gation] everything I've got," explained Campus Security Officer Carson Wright. "Other than general campus safety, this is our number one priority."
University Administrators drafted a letter, expressing the Universities official stance regarding the incident. "We, as educated human beings, as Americans, and as administrators of this campus, repudiate the sentiments expressed in this note."
While BSU members were saddened and upset by the note, many seemed less shocked than other members of the campus community.
"This doesn't surprise me really," said BSU Vice-President
BlJiCK STUDENT UNION
You Coons,
You got exactly wfaat you had coming. Hupcflilly, now you know your place on this campus.
WE RULE HERE
AND
DONT YOU PEOPLE FORGET IT.
REMEMBER,
WE RULE
AT
UWT
Donyetta Madden. "This just tells me that there is still igno¬ rance that exists on this campus. This is the action of someone who lacks the courage to stand behind their words."
Madden also expressed concems that contents ofthe let¬ ter implied foreknowledge of private disciplinary proceedings involving the BSU and alleged non-compliance with student organization protocol. The letter, according to Madden, seemed to imply that the authors knew of some administrative penalty or action awaiting the BSU nearly a week before any official decision was made.
Vice-Chancellor Jack Nelson and Public Relations and Communications Director Mike Wark expressed reservations about making any such connec¬ tion.
"At this point, that is sim¬ ply an assumption," said Nelson.
"I'm really not accusing anyone of anything," said Madden. "I just think that there is more going on here than meets the eye."
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encour¬ aged to contact Manager of Safety and Security, Kim Wheeler, at (253) 692-4425.
Senator voted back into ASUWT after he was forced to abandon his position in fall
by Karie Anderson
Former ASUWT Senator, Michael Reichart has been given a vacant ASUWT Senatorial seat after he was originally forced to abandon his position in the Fall.
Bill 009-W02, sponsored and presented on March I, 2002, states that, "Michael Reichart was for¬ merly an ASUWT senator, elected by the student body." However, "Michael Reichart was forced to abandon his position as Senator, because of unforeseen events." The bill was formulated to reinstate Reichart as a senator.
Shellie Jo White, ASUWT Advisor and Student Life Coordinator, said Reichart was originally given the option to resign. "He was then removed from office for
failure to meet the minimum requirements of fulfilling his duties as an elected Senator."
Dominic Staeheli, a current ASUWT senator, stated that Reichart was removed from his position because, "It was a personal matter and it should stay that way."
There was a recent senate position vacancy and according to the bill, "The ASUWT Vice President Christian Comstock strongly recommends that Michael Reichart be given the position of Senator." The bill passed by a 4-1-1 vote during the March 1 meeting.
Article VI Section 4 of the Senate Bylaws states that, "In the event of a vacancy in a Senate position (except as otherwise provided herein), the Senate shall
call for and consider applications in accordance with the open selection process."
White said the open selection process calls for, "An all campus notification of an opening and then they do interviews." The applicants would be put into a pool of possible Senators and then they would be voted in.
Reichart was voted into the vacant Senate posi¬ tion without the inclusion of an open selection process. In response to questions regarding the lack of an open selec¬ tion process, Staeheli stated that the ASUWT "can inter¬ pret the laws however they want."
"This seems to be a trend with the decision mak¬ ing process of student committees on campus," said UWT
See Returning Senator page 10

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The
EDGER
Lecturer Peterson adopts baby girl, Sofia Chloe, with an open adoption agreement Page 12
University of Washington, Tacoma
March 25 - April 15, 2002
Vol. 6 No. 8
N
Historic Japanese Language School ta be demolished at the hands of the UWT
by Christian McDonald-Kelly
The University of Washington, Tacoma, will soon demolish one of the last physical remains ofa once thriving Japan- town.
The Japanese School located at S. Tacoma Avenue has dilapidated wooden through years of neglect. The last nine years have been under the UW administration. The office of UW Real Estate, responsible for managing non-academic use buildings, has received calls from the Tacoma Police complaining that the building is an unattrac¬ tive nuisance. Transients have
Language 17"* and
become a stmcture
been breaking in and evidence of dmg use has been found.
According to Sandy Boyle, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration, if no new tenants willing to refurbish the building are found, the UWT will proceed with demolition.
The current tenant, using the building basement for stor¬ age, has told the UWT that he wants more security for his goods.
With downtown Tacoma commercial space suffering from high vacancy rates, the likely hood of finding an occupant for a dilapidated 80-year-old building is low.
Boyle said that because the
building is on the Tacoma Registry of Historic Buildings it would take "a certain kind of window covers and a certain kind of fencing" to meet the security demands ofthe TPD and the stan¬ dards of the Registry. She said that these were expensive, though she could not quote a specific price or what the standards were.
Boyle said "boarding up the building would create an expectation that he JLS will be used."
The Japanese Language School (JLS), called "Nihon Go Gakko" by the immigrants who
See Japanese Language School page 10
Racist letter stuns campus
Courtesy of University of Wasington ptioto arctiives What once housed a Japanense Language School is now an 80-year-old wooden structure, now dilapidated through years of neglect. The Tacoma Police Department calls it a nuisance.
by Paul Schrag
Early Thursday, March 14, a letter expressing racist senti¬ ments was left in the change box used by Black Student Union Members to collect payment for popcom.
The campus community has reacted to this with surprise, outrage, and sadness.
"This is a horri¬ ble act," expressed University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Vickie Carwein. "This is the sort of thing that I abhor both personal¬ ly and as a representative ofthe University. It is just intolerable."
According to university policy, this type of note consti¬ tutes a Hate Crime. Campus Security officers are investigat¬ ing the incident in an attempt to identify those involved with the drafting and delivery ofthe note. The individuals involved, if identified, face expulsion from UWT
"I'm giving it [the investi¬ gation] everything I've got," explained Campus Security Officer Carson Wright. "Other than general campus safety, this is our number one priority."
University Administrators drafted a letter, expressing the Universities official stance regarding the incident. "We, as educated human beings, as Americans, and as administrators of this campus, repudiate the sentiments expressed in this note."
While BSU members were saddened and upset by the note, many seemed less shocked than other members of the campus community.
"This doesn't surprise me really," said BSU Vice-President
BlJiCK STUDENT UNION
You Coons,
You got exactly wfaat you had coming. Hupcflilly, now you know your place on this campus.
WE RULE HERE
AND
DONT YOU PEOPLE FORGET IT.
REMEMBER,
WE RULE
AT
UWT
Donyetta Madden. "This just tells me that there is still igno¬ rance that exists on this campus. This is the action of someone who lacks the courage to stand behind their words."
Madden also expressed concems that contents ofthe let¬ ter implied foreknowledge of private disciplinary proceedings involving the BSU and alleged non-compliance with student organization protocol. The letter, according to Madden, seemed to imply that the authors knew of some administrative penalty or action awaiting the BSU nearly a week before any official decision was made.
Vice-Chancellor Jack Nelson and Public Relations and Communications Director Mike Wark expressed reservations about making any such connec¬ tion.
"At this point, that is sim¬ ply an assumption," said Nelson.
"I'm really not accusing anyone of anything," said Madden. "I just think that there is more going on here than meets the eye."
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encour¬ aged to contact Manager of Safety and Security, Kim Wheeler, at (253) 692-4425.
Senator voted back into ASUWT after he was forced to abandon his position in fall
by Karie Anderson
Former ASUWT Senator, Michael Reichart has been given a vacant ASUWT Senatorial seat after he was originally forced to abandon his position in the Fall.
Bill 009-W02, sponsored and presented on March I, 2002, states that, "Michael Reichart was for¬ merly an ASUWT senator, elected by the student body." However, "Michael Reichart was forced to abandon his position as Senator, because of unforeseen events." The bill was formulated to reinstate Reichart as a senator.
Shellie Jo White, ASUWT Advisor and Student Life Coordinator, said Reichart was originally given the option to resign. "He was then removed from office for
failure to meet the minimum requirements of fulfilling his duties as an elected Senator."
Dominic Staeheli, a current ASUWT senator, stated that Reichart was removed from his position because, "It was a personal matter and it should stay that way."
There was a recent senate position vacancy and according to the bill, "The ASUWT Vice President Christian Comstock strongly recommends that Michael Reichart be given the position of Senator." The bill passed by a 4-1-1 vote during the March 1 meeting.
Article VI Section 4 of the Senate Bylaws states that, "In the event of a vacancy in a Senate position (except as otherwise provided herein), the Senate shall
call for and consider applications in accordance with the open selection process."
White said the open selection process calls for, "An all campus notification of an opening and then they do interviews." The applicants would be put into a pool of possible Senators and then they would be voted in.
Reichart was voted into the vacant Senate posi¬ tion without the inclusion of an open selection process. In response to questions regarding the lack of an open selec¬ tion process, Staeheli stated that the ASUWT "can inter¬ pret the laws however they want."
"This seems to be a trend with the decision mak¬ ing process of student committees on campus," said UWT
See Returning Senator page 10